Peyton Manning’s game-day morning was a little different for the first time in a few decades.

While his former Denver Broncos teammates were holed up in meetings and final preparation for Thursday night’s game against the Carolina Panthers, Manning was hanging out as a retired guy this morning, taking in the NFL Kickoff festival in downtown.

Building on his next career as a pitchman, Manning did some promotional work early out at Civic Center Park.

The 18-year NFL veteran and two-time Super Bowl winner tested his skills at negotiating household chores at the “Peyton Manning Retirement Combine” set up at the kickoff festival. The DIRECTV booth lets fans run an obstacle course of chores, including laundry and mowing the yard.

He is scheduled to join his team later at Mile High stadium for the team’s “Championship Celebration” during the pregame to honor the Broncos’ Super Bowl 50 win over the Panthers. Fans have been encouraged to be in their seats by 6 p.m., and the ceremony is scheduled to start at 6:20 p.m.

The NFL Kickoff runs until 6 p.m. at Civic Center, culminating with musical performances at 3 p.m. by OneRepublic and Dierks Bentley. OneRepublic also will perform at halftime Thursday night.

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